Making a trip home...Questions?
#1
Making a trip home...Questions?
I am thinking about going back to the UK for a visit at the end of october, I found a decent deal and can fly all 4 of us back for $2620 (2 adults/2kids) anyhow if I go back we will need to rent a car.
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
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Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
I am thinking about going back to the UK for a visit at the end of october, I found a decent deal and can fly all 4 of us back for $2620 (2 adults/2kids) anyhow if I go back we will need to rent a car.
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
National Car rental suited me
an IDP is only ever need if you existing licence is in
a different language to the country your visiting
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Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
I've used 1 car 1, Hertz and Avis. I think it's just luck which works out the cheapest. Some on here have said it's cheaper to rent from a location situated outside of the airport...makes sense...although taxi fares will push the cost up.
Yes you can use your US license...no problem.
Yes you can use your US license...no problem.
#5
Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
I've used 1 car 1, Hertz and Avis. I think it's just luck which works out the cheapest. Some on here have said it's cheaper to rent from a location situated outside of the airport...makes sense...although taxi fares will push the cost up.
Yes you can use your US license...no problem.
Yes you can use your US license...no problem.
have to pay ..in the US it can be 30% higher ...
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Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
I am thinking about going back to the UK for a visit at the end of october, I found a decent deal and can fly all 4 of us back for $2620 (2 adults/2kids) anyhow if I go back we will need to rent a car.
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
Is it cheaper to rent this side of the pond?
Does anyone have any recommendations?
I don't have a UK license, do I really need a International Drivers Permit with a US license?
Ash
#7
Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
Is Heathrow airport still a pain to get around? Last time I flew through there (April 2005) there was some construction work going on... what a mess.
Ash
Ash
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You think that's bad. You haven't seen the I10 in Houston! Now THAT's a mess!
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The last two times I've rented in the UK they put a £500 hold on my credit card pending return of the car. My credit card company wasn't expecting this and did a decline, so I had to call them up from the airport and sort it all out.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
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Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
The last two times I've rented in the UK they put a £500 hold on my credit card pending return of the car. My credit card company wasn't expecting this and did a decline, so I had to call them up from the airport and sort it all out.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
They put a 500 hold on CC or if you pay a little extra insurance they dont do this, and yes as penguinsix said deffo notify your card issuer.
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Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
The last two times I've rented in the UK they put a £500 hold on my credit card pending return of the car. My credit card company wasn't expecting this and did a decline, so I had to call them up from the airport and sort it all out.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
Might be worth phoning your credit card company before you go and saying "I'm over in the UK and will have these sorts of charges" so you don't get flagged by the fraud folks.
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I had the same thing happen about 10yrs ago... good advice to always call the credit card company of cards you intend to use abroad before you go and let them know that you will be traveling to X and the dates... otherwise flags get thrown all over the place and they can't reach you cos, well,... you're traveling!! duh!!
#13
Re: Making a trip home...Questions?
I am flying Grand Rapids-Chicago-Heathrow-Teeside so I won't have to deal with the traffic on the M25.
My dad and my sisters boyfriend will meet us at the airport so I probably won't need the rental car till the day after we arrive.
Ash
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Ah, sorry, misunderstood. I've actually not noticed TBH - probably because I wasn't walking with a baby, luggage and car seat! With that little lot, I'd have noticed crossing the road!
Mind you, I do remember my Mum loading me down with a dinner service when I travelled to see friends in Canada. Nearly killed me carrying that as hand-luggage as a 17 year old :curse:
Mind you, I do remember my Mum loading me down with a dinner service when I travelled to see friends in Canada. Nearly killed me carrying that as hand-luggage as a 17 year old :curse: